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Basic Question 4 of 17

A higher discount rate ______ service cost and ______ interest cost.

A. decreases, increases.
B. increases, increases.
C. decreases, decreases.

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ehc0791 interest cost = service cost * discount rate, it is not necessary that the interest cost will be lower.
C2inOC ehc0791: You may want to check that. Interest Cost = Previous PBO * discount rate
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Learning Outcome Statements

explain and calculate how adjusting for items of pension and other post-employment benefits that are reported in the notes to the financial statements affects financial statements and ratios;

interpret pension plan note disclosures including cash flow related information;

CFA® 2025 Level II Curriculum, Volume 2, Module 11.